The Philippines government wants extra compensation for the families of its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake if inquiries find the Canterbury TV building was not up to scratch.

Police have this afternoon confirmed the identities of a further six people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

Yoshimi Okazaki lost her home and job in the Christchurch quake. Now her loved ones are missing in the devastating Japanese quake and tsunami.

Chinese parents who lost their only child in last month's Christchurch earthquake will not be getting special compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.

Prime Minister John Key says there will be a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the collapse of many of Christchurch's inner city buildings during the February 22 earthquake, six more victims of which have been named.

All Black captain Richie McCaw and two of the Crusaders horsemen have led a guard of honour to farewell earthquake victim and Crusaders boardmember Philip McDonald.

The Chinese Embassy has asked the Government to give special compensation to Chinese families who lost children in last month's Christchurch earthquake.

Supporting tourism in Canterbury will help Christchurch get through bad times.

Most of the firefighters who have worked day and night since the quake have no homes to return to.

Technology to "print" a complete house is just around the corner.

Christchurch is getting ready for the return of up to 60,000 residents with 110 schools also set to reopen this morning.

Thousands are expected to return to Christchurch as schools reopen.

Siwen Huo, 28, from China was described as being like a daughter to the Allerby family whom she stayed with when she arrived in New Zealand in 2002.